Diri, Nwifuru, Obaseki, Okowa, Uduaghan, others grace Oborevwori’s mother-in-law’s burial
The remains of Madam Agnes Avwenyotoma Tager mother of first lady of Delta State, Deaconess Tobore Oborevwori have been laid to rest at her country home in Evwreni, Ughelli North Local Government Area of the State. Governor Sheriff Oborevwori was accompanied to the burial ceremony by his Bayelsa counterpart, Senator Douye Diri and wife Gloria, Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi State, wife of Edo State Governor, Mrs Betsy Obaseki, Mrs Titilola Adeleke of Osun State, Deputy Governor, Sir Monday Onyeme and wife Catherine, former Governors
Oborevwori identifies threats to ease of doing business in Nigeria
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, Monday, identified harsh and hostile operating environment, poor basic infrastructure, insecurity and policy flip flops as disincentive to both local and foreign investments in Nigeria. Governor Oborevwori also remarked that the nation's tax to GDP ratio was low because of harsh operating business environment and called for the removal of institutional bottlenecks to the ease of doing business in the country. He stated this in his keynote address at the 2023 Federal Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC) retreat
Bayelsa 2023: Oborevwori hails Diri’s re-election
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has congratulated his Bayelsa counterpart, Senator Douye Diri on his re-election in Saturday's Governorship election in the State. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, in Asaba, on Monday, Oborevwori described the re-election of Diri as “the reward for Diri’s humility, hardwork and good governance” and commended the people of Bayelsa for standing by their Governor when it mattered most. He stated that the electorate across the eight Local Government Areas of the State spoke
Oborevwori salutes Simeon Efenudu at 80
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori has congratulated erstwhile Head of Service and Secretary to the State Government, Sir Simeon Efenudu as he clocks 80 on November 12. Governor Oborevwori in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, in Asaba, described Efenudu, a retired Permanent Secretary and member of the Delta State Advisory and Peace Building Council as a model administrator and community leader with impeccable leadership qualities. He lauded the octogenarian for his staunch support for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)
Oborevwori congratulates Sefia at 97
The Governor of Delta State, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has congratulated elder statesman and former representative of Nigeria at the United Nations, (UN), High Chief Ambassador Gabriel Najomo Orumere (GNO) Sefia on his 97th birth anniversary. The Governor also felicitated the retired diplomat and erstwhile Chairman of Delta State Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Elders Council on his installation as the Okpako-Orere (eldest man) of Ovwian Community in Udu Local Government Area. Oborevwori's felicitation was contained in a statement issued in Asaba by his Chief
Oborevwori visits ailing Kokori, takes over hospital bills
Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State, Friday, visited ailing elder statesman and erstwhile General Secretary of the National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG), Chief Frank Kokori at an undisclosed hospital in Warri. Oborevwori visited the hospital after information reached him that the senior citizen was ill. Speaking during the visit, Oborevwori said the State Government would do everything possible to assist the former labour leader in getting quality treatment. He said Kokori deserves the attention and support of the State Government as
Oborevwori celebrates Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor on birth anniversary
Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State has congratulated the General Overseer of Word of Life Bible Church, Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor on his birth anniversary on November 10. Oborevwori felicitation was contained in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon in Asaba, wherein the Governor also rejoiced with the former President of the Christian Association of Nigeria CAN on his 51 years in ministry. Governor Oborevwori described Pastor Oritsejafor as a distinguished man of God who had contributed immensely to the
Oborevwori condoles Soludo over father’s death
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has condoled his Anambra counterpart, Professor Charles Soludo, on the death of his father, Pa Simeon Nwankwo Soludo. Pa Soludo passed on in the early hours of Monday, November 6, 2023, at the aged of 92. He is survived by seven sons, eight daughters-in-law, 22 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. In a condolence message to Governor Soludo, the government and people of Anambra State, Governor Oborevwori said Pa Soludo’s death was a great loss not only to the
Ground breaking for N78bn Effurun/Warri flyovers soon – Oborevwori
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has disclosed that work would soon commence on the N78billion flyovers, cloverleaf and road expansion projects in Effurun and Warri axis of the state. Governor Oborevwori said the contractor, Julius Berger Nigeria Plc, had been fully mobilised with 25 per cent of the total contract sum, adding that the ground breaking event for the projects would be carried out between November and early December, after all preliminary works would have been concluded. He disclosed this on Thursday
Oborevwori promises patronage of competent indigenous contractors
The Governor of Delta State, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, Thursday, said his administration would continue to patronise competent indigenous contractors while also engaging foreign ones for critical projects. Governor Oborevwori disclosed this during the inspection of some completed and ongoing projects in Ika North-East and Aniocha South Local Government Areas of the state. The projects inspected include the Faculties of Engineering and Environmental Sciences at the University of Delta, (UNIDEL), Owa-Alero Campus, Ute-Okpu - Ute-Enugu Road and Isheagu - Ewulu Road. He commended the
